Post Type Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-type-manager

A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress

40 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 1, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Type Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Post Type Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-type-manager" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, a high percentage of output being properly escaped, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The lack of identified dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to its secure design.

The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths, and no critical or high severity issues, reinforces the impression of a well-secured codebase. The vulnerability history also shows a clean record with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a proactive approach to security by the developers or a lack of historically significant security flaws, both of which are positive indicators.

Overall, this plugin appears to be built with security as a priority. Its minimal attack surface, strong code signals, and clean vulnerability history present a low-risk profile. However, it's important to note that static analysis has limitations, and while the current data is highly positive, ongoing monitoring and regular updates remain crucial for any software.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Type Manager Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Post Type Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Type Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_initpost-type-manager.php:22
actionmanage_posts_columnspost-type-manager.php:35
actionmanage_pages_columnspost-type-manager.php:36
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnpost-type-manager.php:37
actionmanage_pages_custom_columnpost-type-manager.php:38
actionadmin_headpost-type-manager.php:41
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionspost-type-manager.php:42
actionquick_edit_custom_boxpost-type-manager.php:43
actionbulk_edit_custom_boxpost-type-manager.php:44
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptspost-type-manager.php:45
filterwp_insert_attachment_datapost-type-manager.php:48
filterwp_insert_post_datapost-type-manager.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

Post Type Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedSep 1, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Post Type Manager Developer Profile

Abhay

6 plugins · 4K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Type Manager

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-type-manager/assets/js/quickedit-ptm.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-type-manager/assets/js/quickedit-ptm.js
Version Parameters
quickedit-ptm.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-type-manager
Data Attributes
data-post-type
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Type Manager